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On the Square Magazine | Volume 56, Issue 1 | January - April 2024

By Micaela Harris
December 28th, 2023
On the Square Magazine

Museum Saving Santa, Bringing Back a Beloved Central Illinois Christmas Tradition

By Micaela Harris
December 24th, 2023
Museum News

Two Pieces of World War II Accessioned into the Museum's Library and Archives

By Micaela Harris
November 14th, 2023
Museum News

Museum to Reopen Reenvisioned Merwin Gallery

By Micaela Harris
October 30th, 2023
Museum News

McHistory: Baseball ban a dark day for some in Bloomington

By Bill Kemp
October 13th, 2023

McHistory goes back in time to explore big moments and small stories from McLean County history. McHistory episodes can be heard periodically on WGLT's Sound Ideas.

WGLT McHistory Series

McHistory: Life, literature and children

By Bill Kemp
September 26th, 2023
WGLT McHistory Series

Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month

By Micaela Harris
September 19th, 2023
Museum News
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On the Square Magazine -- Fall 2023

August 25th, 2023

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McHistory: Paul Rhymer, the man who put Bloomington 'on the air'

By Bill Kemp
August 8th, 2023
WGLT McHistory Series

McHistory: Richard Blue was the first Black person to run for Bloomington council

By Bill Kemp
July 31st, 2023
WGLT McHistory Series